Suporting the forum/Answers to all of the PM's regarding donations

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#1 Oct 28 - 10PM
Goldie
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Suporting the forum/Answers to all of the PM's regarding donations

Hi to all of you treasured and valued members,

Lisa has been providing a safe supportive environment now for over 3 years to help men and women who are recovering from the effects of a relationship with a PD.

She has personally been funding this site and all the expenses herself. The moderators who are available throughout the day and evening are volunteers who give back to the site what was given to them freely by you for all of this time.

The dedicater server which allows us to PM, private chat, and run smoothly, costs her over 350.00 per month. Like I said, she has been paying for this herself.

We would like to have you all enjoy the benefits of private chat and PM's.

We are asking that the members when they sign on pay just 5 dollars for a lifetime membership to help with these expenses moving forward.

The members who are already grandfathered in will not be required to pay this 5 dollars. If you feel that you have benefited from the site and would like to kick in, then we would gladly accept your help, however this is not going to be required of you to retain your membership.

If you have more to offer then fine and if this is not possible for you, then we will also understand, and you can remain as you have all along.

So basically, moving forward, new members will be required to enroll with 5 dollars and former member can give a donation for their membership if they would like, or otherwise remain a member who is grandfathered in as they have been all along.

Thank you so much for all of your support. We are a great team and we will continue to make it our goal to help each and every one of you in your effort to recover from the adverse effects of a relationship with a PD.

God bless,
Goldie

Nov 2 - 1PM
Goldie
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Regarding donations/to answer the many questions I have received

You do NOT need a paypal account of your own to use the paypal button. Originally Lisa had asked for 5 from new members. So many of the current members have asked if they too can donate because they value the site. We totally appreciate this and if you would like to donate the suggested donation ammount which will include chat is 20.00, also if you would like to sponsor a member who cannot afford this you are welcome to do this as well, just send me a PM telling me the ammount you donated and we will use this towards new members who cannot afford a donation. If 20.00 is too much, this is fine. It is just a suggested ammount as I have been asked this question by members and if you can do more, we will use your donation towards member who cannot afford the membership. They will be told that another member sponsored them and your name will not be given out unless you would like for them to know it was you. If you cannot donate or choose not to this is fine. You will be grandfathered in. Just please keep in mind that the site costs over 500.00 per month to run and Lisa has been paying this out of pocket for over 3 years. This is 18,000.00. I believe the time has come to ask our members to contribute through purchasing the book for your own benefit and to make a donation if you are able to do so. Thank you so much in advance for your help and if you have any questions, please PM me. God bless, Goldie
Nov 7 - 1PM (Reply to #28)
spinning
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Goldie, thank you for

all you do for this forum and for explaining this. It's so encouraging to see support from the community and new members. Lisa E. Scott and The Path Forward has been such a valued tool in my recovery kit I don't know what I would have done without this site and all the outstanding, helpful people who come here. Love, your sister in recovery, (determined to not be) spinning!

spinning

Nov 7 - 4PM (Reply to #29)
Goldie
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Thank you Spinning

I feel the same way about all of you. God bless, Goldie
Nov 1 - 12PM
Sea
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I am currently surfing this

I am currently surfing this site on my mobile. Office laptop barred all forums. I will donate oncw i get hold of a safe connection. I am very grateful to this site.
Nov 2 - 9AM (Reply to #26)
Goldie
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Thank you Sea

We appreciate your support. God bless, Goldie
Nov 1 - 11AM
Lisa87
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Happy to Donate!!!

This site has been a godsend and I'm happy to donate! I see the button now : ) Thanks, Lisa
Nov 1 - 11AM (Reply to #24)
wannaletgo22
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me too! thank you

me too! thank you
Oct 30 - 12PM
Tigerlily
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Will you put out a post

when the PayPal button has been created? Can`t wait to donate. Tigerlily
Nov 1 - 10AM (Reply to #22)
Goldie
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Thank you Tigerlily

Your help is greatly appreciated. God bless, Goldie
Oct 30 - 12PM
Goldie
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Sorry for the confusion

I thought that you could just pay it on my paypal button under, one on one sessions with Goldie. Lisa is having her web designer put on a paypal donations button within a a day or two. Also, you DO NOT need to have your own paypal account to do this, you just go to the button and put in the desired amount and you pay through the site's account. Hope this makes sense. Love my brothers and sisters in recovery. God bless, Goldie
Oct 30 - 7AM
ekat
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I discovered this site a week

I discovered this site a week ago, when I really most needed it. I will be happy to support it and will be looking out for the pay pal button. ekat
Oct 30 - 3AM
Gaia
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Thank you for having us!

I havent a red cent to my name, but the first five, I can..its yours! i would love this site to be here in the future, for others. its been a life saver! I am so thankful, I think about my beautiful daughter, (pray she never experiences this) and she needs a safe place to express herself, this is why its imperative this site stay here. Thank you Lisa, and everyone XOXO with REAL love, SG
Oct 29 - 5PM
Lisa E. Scott
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Thanks!

Wow, thanks ladies! We really appreciate the support! Sorry for any confusion. There is no PayPal button on the site right now to make a donation, but I will have our webdesigner put one on here since there appears to be some interest. Thank you so much! xoxo
Oct 29 - 7PM (Reply to #17)
Layla
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Thank you Lisa I thought I was going crazy!

I've been checking since this was posted last night and I thought I was an idiot not seeing it! Hahaha! Really, my abuser drove me crazy enough! Hahaha! love~ Layla
Oct 29 - 8AM
into the light
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I'm in the UK and don't have

I'm in the UK and don't have a paypal account. How can I pay? I'm really happy to pay - the help here has been so supportive.
Nov 1 - 10AM (Reply to #15)
Goldie
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Thank you, you actually don't need a paypal account

to pay on paypal, you just go to the button and do it through our paypal account. Thank you our UK sisters. God bless, Goldie
Oct 30 - 12PM (Reply to #13)
NarcJunkie
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same with me

It would be great if we could pay with credit card.
Nov 1 - 10AM (Reply to #14)
Goldie
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Narc Junkie

This is how you pay on paypal, with your credit card and you don't need a paypal account to do so, you are basically doing it through our paypal account. Thank you so much for the support. God bless, Goldie
Oct 29 - 6AM
Winter
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Goldie

I would gladly contribute for such a generous cause. However, I could not find the Paypal button. Could you please give the instructions of how to get there. Thank you Winter
Nov 1 - 10AM (Reply to #11)
Goldie
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It is up now Winter

Thank you so very much for the support. God bless, Goldie
Oct 28 - 11PM
freaked
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Goldie, i am looking for an

Goldie, i am looking for an alternate method to send a contribution as I don't have a credit/debit card. will PM you details as soon as i firm up something so you will be able to connect it to my identity. This forum saved my life and sanity. I will always be grateful for the help and support i have been gifted here. Do please try to forgive me for having offended you albeit inadvertently.
Oct 28 - 11PM (Reply to #8)
Goldie
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Oh my dear

You could NEVER offend me. Yes, hon, PM me and I will send you the address. Thank you so much for your support. God bless, Goldie
Oct 29 - 11PM (Reply to #9)
Redhead1
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Could you PM me the address

Could you PM me the address also? Thanks
Oct 28 - 11PM
bumblebee
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Of course...

This forum is a WONDERFUL place - yes, I will support it.
Oct 28 - 10PM
Layla
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Goldie it was your words........

....that finally turned the lightbulb on in my mind when I stumbled upon this site totally broken 7 months ago. I read on here for months before actually joining..... I am coming up on 5 months NC because of this site, and I cannot BELIEVE how much better, and more alive I feel. I will be happy to contribute to this oasis of hope and understanding. I will consider it an honor. Love~ Layla
Oct 28 - 10PM (Reply to #2)
Goldie
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Thank you so much Layla

We have the paypal button setup under sessions with Goldie and you are welcome to contibute the 5 dollars or however much you can afford for your lifetime membership which will include private chat and private messaging as well as the suport of Lisa and all of the moderators. God bless, Goldie
Oct 28 - 11PM (Reply to #3)
Layla
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Thank you for pointing that out!

I was looking for the link! : )) ADD ON: I am still not seeing an option for this, I shall try again in the morning...I am seeing sessions with Goldie but no option for just donating to the site....hmmmm....maybe a glitch or something?
Nov 7 - 4PM (Reply to #4)
lana22
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I will gladly donate. This

I will gladly donate. This forum is my therapy and a daily survival tool. I thank you all for your continued support and commitment to our recovery and healing.
Nov 7 - 4PM (Reply to #5)
Goldie
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Thank you so much Lana

We appreciate your help and all the donations will help to expand our services and help those who are still suffering. God bless you, Goldie